Heading into the French Open, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as, or more, intriguing off the court — and in the court of law — than on the court of play.

He certainly left his indelible mark in Paris. A larger-than-life statue was erected near an entrance to the tournament grounds in 2021, while he was still active; a ceremony honoring him will be held Sunday in the main stadium, Court Philippe-Chatrier, after the first three matches of Day 1.

French Open is set to begin on Sunday, and the pressure is officially on for defending men's and women's singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek.

Will Iga Swiatek's reign of dominance at the French Open continue, or can one of her rivals dethrone the 'Queen of Clay'?

A pursuit of history, a celebration of a legacy — and the tennis debate that has dominated clay-court season. It's all on at Roland Garros.

SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his top French Open longshots for the men's and women's draws

With Rafael Nadal now retired, this year's French Open presents the chance for a new 'King of Clay' to emerge.

In the first French Open since Rafael Nadal’s retirement, Carlos Alcaraz is a strong favorite to defend his title in Paris as Spanish great Carlos Moyá tells CNN Sports.

There are hefty prizes up for grabs at Roland Garros this year, with more than $64 million set to be handed out to French Open participants. The second of the year's four Grand Slam events, the clay-court tournament is one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Carlos Alcaraz is the favorite to win the <a href=" Open men's singles tournament at +100 odds, per <a href=" Sportsbook.

Jannik Sinner knows he will be facing a new set of challenges at the French Open. Play starts Sunday in the clay-court tournament.

Between June 2005 and his farewell appearance at the Roland Garros Stadium in May 2024, Rafael Nadal dispatched an array of adversaries to claim 14 French Open singles titles. Diminished by foot and abdominal injuries,